# 119-s-3195: Anti-Cash Grab Act

119-s-3195, Anti-Cash Grab Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3195
- Congress: 119
- Title: Anti-Cash Grab Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Reinstates the pre‑Section 213 Legislative Branch appropriations framework.** This bill would repeal Section 213 of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (Public Law 119‑37) and restore Section 10 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 6628) as if Section 213 had never been enacted. The repeal would operate retroactively and does not create or authorize any new programs, funding, or enforcement powers.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Restore Legislative Branch spending rules: mixed, low. This bill would undo Section 213 of a 2026 appropriations law. It would restore the old Legislative Branch appropriations rule as if Section 213 never existed. The repeal would be applied retroactively to the 2026 law. This mainly affects congressional offices, committees, and Legislative Branch em…

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- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3195 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3195)

## Related
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3195 (as of 2026-08-11).